Race organizers assessing whether storm damage means altered route.

The race, scheduled for May 5, 2013, runs through eight towns on or near the New Jersey shore, which was hit hard by Sandy in late October. Race organizers have started to evaluate the course and see if new routes will be needed, especially in relation to the boardwalks the marathon has traditionally crossed.

“We expect to work with the eight communities which host our courses over the next few months to reestablish certified routes for our 2013 event,” race director Joe Gigas told Patch. “We will keep the public informed as we work through the process, as quickly as circumstances allow."